CVE-2019-5067
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CVE-2019-5067 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An uninitialized memory access vulnerability exists in the way Aspose.PDF 19.2 for C++ handles invalid parent object pointers. A specially crafted PDF can cause a read and write from uninitialized memory, resulting in memory corruption and possibly arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 3.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An uninitialized memory access vulnerability exists in the way Aspose.PDF 19.2 for C++ handles invalid parent object pointers. A specially crafted PDF can cause a read and write from uninitialized memory, resulting in memory corruption and possibly arbitrary code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, a specifically crafted PDF document needs to be processed by the target application.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Aspose | Aspose.Pdf For C\+\+ | 19.2 |
References
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0856Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0856Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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